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  1. Coalition adopts court ruling that restores judges' pay, others poised to follow

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the government and the judiciary but which has wider implications. The legislation foresees judges’ wages.... On top of that, the coalition has to pay them an extra 69.6 million euros per year. The amendment adopts... has already factored in the amount needed to increase the judges’ salaries to previous levels

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  2. Bid to form alliance for PPC referendum tests SYRIZA's political mettle
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    spectrum, there has been talk of cooperation between them over the last couple of years. Democratic Left... for SYRIZA's idea up to 102. Given that the opposition party has made it clear it has no intention... and the Communist Party (KKE), which has 12 lawmakers, to back the proposal. However, a discussion

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  3. Recovery of farming subsidies threatens to widen Greek fiscal gap

    Economy

    euros a year extra on top of that. Also, the coalition has to come up with an extra 650 million euros... two years ago. Unlike the money for the judges, this extra expense has not been budgeted for and will affect the fiscal gap. The troika has stressed that no additional measures are required in 2014

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  4. Greek coalition locked in dispute over public sector reform

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Greece's coalition appears to have averted one political confrontation this week but has found... a way to navigate this obstacle. It has reportedly removed all the controversial aspects... the coalition with some relief, there is still a simmering internal dispute to deal with. PASOK has

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  5. Coalition reaches compromise on candidate for European Commission

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Greece has decided to nominate current Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos as its representative... still has strong opponents within the conservative party. Bakoyannis’s nomination would have also... minister with the current government. Avramopoulos has also been in charge of the tourism and health

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  6. MacroPolis is taking the next step
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    Agora

    in Greece. Over the last twelve months MacroPolis has covered all the significant economic and financial... of the evolution of the centre-left and the fallout from the arrest of Golden Dawn’s leadership. Our team has... and attitudes in Greece today. MacroPolis has served as a trusted reference point for a number

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  7. Run this way: The recurring pattern of Greek leaders
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    Agora

    and jeer. He has to temper his economic pledges, while Alexis Tsipras can be more open-handed. The coalition has to find the 180 votes required to elect a new president, while the opposition needs to gather just 121 to lead the country to early elections. Samaras has undoubtedly had a thankless task

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  8. The arduous road of privatisation in Greece
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    Agora

    projections. Thus, the new CEO’s optimistic outlook has to be viewed with a sense of caution. All... agency. Since its inception in mid-2011, HRADF has had a constant turnover in the position... the establishment of HRADF in 2011 the Greek privatisation strategy has suffered from a number of deficits

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  9. No prospect of compromise for entrenched Greek parties

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , the only figure that has the authority to convene such talks. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has... in February and possibly at the ballot box before or after then. SYRIZA has gone all out on the belief.... On Wednesday, the party began weekly media briefings for the first time. There has also been a marked

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  10. What does a bailout exit with a precautionary credit line mean for Greece?
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    EconomyProgramme

    future problems with access to market financing. It has an initial duration of one year... assistance if the precautionary programme were to be activated. The FFA has to be signed along.... It has the flexibility to request the draw-down of funds or a primary market intervention at any time

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